Doorknob Capacitors
Doorknob Capacitors
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| 1500pF 10kV Russian Doorknob Capacitor KVI 3 Lot of 2 | ![]() |
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US $12.00 | 39m |
| 2200pF 20kV Teflon Doorknob Capacitor HV FGT I 1968y | ![]() |
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US $57.00 | 6h 26m |
| 4700pF 5KV Doorknob Capacitors New Lot of 2 | ![]() |
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US $29.50 | 10h 11m |
| 3300 pF 10 KV Doorknob CapacitorsBrand New Lot of 5 | ![]() |
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US $69.50 | 10h 53m |
| Door Knob High Voltage Teflon Capacitor 001uF 4kV 1pc | ![]() |
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US $3.50 | 21h 6m |
| 10pF 35kV 6kVAR Doorknob Capacitors K15Y 1 Lot of 6 | ![]() |
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US $7.95 | 1d 10h 48m |
| 2200pF 10 KV Doorknob RF CapacitorsNew Lot of 5pcs | ![]() |
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US $59.50 | 1d 11h 44m |
| 4700pF 5KV Doorknob Capacitor Brand New Lot of 5 | ![]() |
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US $59.50 | 1d 12h 38m |
| 20kV 1000pF High Voltage Ceramic Capacitor doorknob HV | ![]() |
0 Bid | US $24.99 | 1d 17h 34m |
| 47pF 35kV 4kVAR Doorknob Capacitor K15U1 Lot 10 NOS | ![]() |
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US $8.90 | 1d 23h 5m |
| 470 Pf 30Kv DOORKNOB CAPACITOR | ![]() |
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US $25.00 | 2d 3h 58m |
| 2400 PFD Door Knob Capacitor | ![]() |
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US $55.00 | 2d 4h 39m |
| 0002uF 8kV Teflon doorknob FGT I capacitors Lot of 2 | ![]() |
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US $9.00 | 2d 6h 48m |
| 001uF 20kV Teflon doorknob PKGT I capacitors Lot of 2 | ![]() |
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US $24.99 | 2d 6h 49m |
| 001uF 4kV Teflon doorknob FGT I capacitors Lot of 2 | ![]() |
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US $9.95 | 2d 6h 49m |
| 001uF 4kV Teflon doorknob FGT I capacitors Lot of 4 | ![]() |
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US $17.00 | 2d 6h 49m |
| 2000pF 15kV Teflon doorknob FGT I capacitors Lot of 2 | ![]() |
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US $14.00 | 2d 6h 49m |
| 2000pF 8kV Teflon doorknob FGT I capacitors Lot of 4 | ![]() |
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US $19.00 | 2d 6h 49m |
| 20kV 4000pF High Voltage Ceramic Capacitor doorknob HV tesla coil ham radio | ![]() |
0 Bid | US $24.99 | 2d 18h 12m |
| 1x 30kV 510pF High Voltage Ceramic Capacitor HV doorknob mold mould door knob | ![]() |
1 Bid | US $9.99 | 2d 22h 1m |
| 2x K15Y 2 Doorknob SILVER Capacitor 3300pF 3kV 25KVAR | ![]() |
0 Bid | US $12.99 | 3d 3h 9m |
| 20kV 3300pF High Voltage Ceramic Capacitor doorknob HV | ![]() |
0 Bid | US $24.99 | 3d 11h 6m |
| 4700pF 5KV Doorknob CapacitorsBrand New Lot of 2 | ![]() |
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US $29.50 | 3d 12h 28m |
| 15pF 35kV 4kVAR Doorknob Capacitor K15U1 Lot 10 NOS | ![]() |
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US $9.90 | 3d 17h 30m |
| Doorknob Capacitor 15 kV 470 pF 40KVAR QTY2 | ![]() |
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US $44.00 | 3d 18h 22m |
| Doorknob Capacitor 15 kV 1500 pF 90 KVAR NOS | ![]() |
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US $59.00 | 3d 19h 19m |
| Doorknob Capacitor 4KV 1500pf BRAND NEW | ![]() |
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US $14.95 | 3d 20h 9m |
| Doorknob Capacitor 10KV 2200pF BRAND NEW | ![]() |
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US $14.95 | 3d 20h 17m |
| 330pF 16kV Soviet Doorknob Capacitors KVI 3 Lot of 4 | ![]() |
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US $12.00 | 4d 2h 20m |
| 0018uF 10KV 10000V Door Knob Capacitors Sprague 5 | ![]() |
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US $9.99 | 4d 6h 29m |
| 4700pF 12kV HV Doorknob Capacitors K15 4 Lot of 2 | ![]() |
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US $11.00 | 4d 7h 1m |
| 2200pF 10 KV Doorknob Capacitors Brand New Lot of 5 | ![]() |
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US $59.50 | 4d 9h 46m |
| 470pF 16kV KVI 3 Doorknob Capacitors HVtesla coilham radio New Lot of 5 | ![]() |
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US $35.50 | 4d 10h 10m |
| 4700pF 5KV Doorknob CapacitorsBrand New Lot of 5pcs | ![]() |
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US $59.50 | 4d 11h 25m |
| 10x30kV510pF Ceramic Capacitor doorknob tesla coil ham | ![]() |
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US $51.00 | 4d 11h 40m |
| 2200pF 10 KV Doorknob RF Capacitors New Lot of 2pcs | ![]() |
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US $29.50 | 4d 11h 44m |
| high voltage ceramic doorknob capacitor 50KV 1100pF | ![]() |
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US $26.99 | 4d 14h 53m |
| high voltage ceramic doorknob capacitor 40KV 2000pF | ![]() |
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US $24.95 | 4d 14h 54m |
| Doorknob Capacitor 15 kV 330 pF 30KVAR QTY4 | ![]() |
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US $64.00 | 4d 17h 59m |
| LOT OF 50 Doorknob Capacitors 16 kV 150 pF | ![]() |
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US $170.00 | 4d 18h 14m |
| 1500pF 10kV Russian Doorknob Capacitors Lot of 2 NEW | ![]() |
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US $9.95 | 4d 18h 34m |
| 10 Sprague 18kV 650 pF High Voltage Doorknob Capacitor | ![]() |
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US $22.50 | 5d 6h 5m |
| 500pf 75kv Door Knob Capacitor Linear Amp Transmitter HAM Radio | ![]() |
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US $19.99 | 5d 12h 10m |
| 470pF 16kV Doorknob Capacitors HVtesla coilham radio New Lot of 10 | ![]() |
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US $69.50 | 5d 12h 22m |
| 35kV 100pF 4kVAR Doorknob Capacitor K15U1 Lot 60 NOS | ![]() |
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US $58.99 | 5d 12h 48m |
| high voltage ceramic doorknob capacitor 40KV 440pF | ![]() |
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US $21.90 | 5d 17h 17m |
| high voltage ceramic doorknob capacitor 30KV 500pF | ![]() |
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US $20.50 | 5d 17h 19m |
| MURATA CERAMIC CAPACITORS HV N4700 591M 30KV 590pF 809A DOOR KNOB STYLE MARATA | ![]() |
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US $14.99 | 5d 18h 29m |
| 0002uF 8kV teflon doorknob capacitors FGT I Lot of 6 | ![]() |
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US $23.01 | 6d 37m |
| 001uF 10kV teflon doorknob capacitors FGT I Lot of 4 | ![]() |
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US $20.33 | 6d 40m |
| 001uF 8kV teflon doorknob capacitors FGT I Lot of 6 | ![]() |
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US $25.68 | 6d 40m |
| 0025uF 4kV teflon doorknob capacitors FGT I Lot of 6 | ![]() |
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US $25.68 | 6d 40m |
| 0025uF 8kV teflon doorknob capacitors FGT I Lot of 4 | ![]() |
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US $23.54 | 6d 40m |
| 005uF 8kV teflon doorknob capacitors FGT I Lot of 2 | ![]() |
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US $17.01 | 6d 41m |
| 3300pF 16kV teflon doorknob capacitors FGT I Lot of 4 | ![]() |
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US $21.40 | 6d 41m |
| Cera Mite 30kv 780pf door knob capacitor | ![]() |
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US $16.99 | 6d 2h 44m |
| 68pF 10KV 8KVAR Doorknob Capacitor K15U Lot 53 | ![]() |
0 Bid | US $3.99 | 6d 3h 7m |
| Russian Capacitors FGT I TEFLON DOORKNOB CAPACITOR 001uF 4K V 1 PS | ![]() |
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US $4.00 | 6d 4h 29m |
| Door Knob Capacitor 75 pF 7500VDC N750 kit of 2 | ![]() |
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US $20.10 | 6d 6h 17m |
| RF UNIT 2 SMALL CONDENSERS AND 1 SMALL DOOR KNOB CAPACITOR | ![]() |
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US $24.99 | 6d 7h 24m |
| 4x 30kV510pF High Voltage Ceramic Capacitor HV doorknob | ![]() |
0 Bid | US $24.99 | 6d 13h 29m |
| 470 pF 16 KV KVI 3 Doorknob CapacitorsHVtesla coil New Lot of 5 | ![]() |
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US $35.50 | 6d 14h 46m |
| 1500pF 10kV Tesla Doorknob Capacitor KVI 3 Lot of 2 | ![]() |
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US $11.95 | 7d 48m |
| K15Y 2 K15U 2 Doorknob Capacitor 220pF 4kV 40KVAR 9pcs | ![]() |
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US $60.95 | 7d 57m |
| QTY 2 650 pF 20 KV doorknob capacitors brass screws | ![]() |
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US $16.95 | 7d 3h 46m |
| 3300 pF 10 KV KVI 3 Doorknob Capacitors Brand New Lot of 2pcs hvham | ![]() |
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US $34.50 | 7d 15h 19m |
| K15Y 3 K15U 3 Doorknob Capacitor 680pF 6kV 15KVAR 8pcs | ![]() |
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US $24.95 | 7d 17h 12m |
| Doorknob Capacitors 1000pf 30kV 2 | ![]() |
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US $3.90 | 8d 6h 37m |
| 0002uF 15kV Teflon Doorknob capacitors 10tol Lot of 2 | ![]() |
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US $19.00 | 8d 6h 55m |
| 0002uF 8kV Teflon Doorknob capacitors 10tol Lot of 2 | ![]() |
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US $14.00 | 8d 6h 55m |
| 0002uF 8kV Teflon Doorknob capacitors 5tol Lot of 2 | ![]() |
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US $14.50 | 8d 6h 55m |
| 001uF 4kV Teflon Doorknob capacitors 10tol Lot of 2 | ![]() |
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US $9.00 | 8d 6h 55m |
| 001uF 4kV Teflon Doorknob capacitors 5tol Lot of 2 | ![]() |
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US $10.00 | 8d 6h 55m |
| high voltage ceramic doorknob capacitor 20KV 4000pF | ![]() |
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US $23.95 | 8d 10h 31m |
| MuRata 40KV 920pF Ceramic Door Knob HV Capacitor TDK | ![]() |
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US $13.50 | 8d 10h 32m |
| MuRata 40KV 570pF Ceramic Door Knob HV Capacitor TDK | ![]() |
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US $7.00 | 8d 10h 34m |
| MuRata 40KV 2700pF Ceramic Door Knob HV Capacitor TDK | ![]() |
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US $27.00 | 8d 10h 37m |
| AVX AC7 Doorknob Transmitting Capacitor 15 KV 100 PF | ![]() |
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US $45.88 | 8d 19h 32m |
| AVX AC7 Doorknob Transmitting Capacitor 15 KV 50 PF | ![]() |
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US $38.88 | 8d 19h 34m |
| K15Y 1 K15U 1 Doorknob Capacitor 68pF 6kV 40KVAR 14pcs | ![]() |
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US $50.95 | 8d 20h 9m |
| KVI 3 Russian Doorknob Capacitor 4700pF 5kV Lot of 25 | ![]() |
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US $70.95 | 8d 20h 34m |
| 2200 pF 10 KV Doorknob Capacitor New Lot of 5 | ![]() |
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US $59.50 | 8d 20h 45m |
| KVKG 9 Doorknob Capacitor 150pF 30kV 10KVAR Lot of 2 | ![]() |
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US $25.95 | 8d 20h 57m |
| KVKG 9 Doorknob Capacitor 68pF 30kV 8KVAR Lot of 2 | ![]() |
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US $23.95 | 8d 21h 2m |
| KVKG 9 Doorknob Capacitor 100pF 30kV 10KVAR Lot of 2 | ![]() |
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US $20.95 | 8d 21h 6m |
| 2pcs 30kV 500PF High Voltage doorknob capacitors | ![]() |
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US $22.00 | 8d 22h 5m |
| Lot of 10 18kV 550 pF High Voltage Doorknob Capacitor HAM Tesla | ![]() |
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US $20.00 | 8d 23h 18m |
| Lot of 10 Sprague 20kV 650 pF High Voltage Doorknob Capacitor HAM Tesla | ![]() |
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US $25.00 | 8d 23h 34m |
| Lot of 6 Sprague 6kV AC 2700pF High Voltage Doorknob Capacitor HAM Tesla | ![]() |
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US $32.00 | 8d 23h 50m |
| Lot of 6 Sprague 6kV AC 2650pF High Voltage Doorknob Capacitor HAM Tesla | ![]() |
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US $30.00 | 8d 23h 53m |
| K15Y 2 Doorknob SILVER Capacitor 3300pF 3kV 25KVAR | ![]() |
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US $9.99 | 9d 2m |
| 30pf 5kv 10 HEC Capacitor Linear Amp Transmitter HAM Radio Mini Door Knob Cap | ![]() |
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US $9.99 | 9d 54m |
Am I overpowering my tesla coil?
I have a 15,000 Volt NST wired to my 30,000 Volt Doorknob capacitor, then going into my half inch in diameter coil. Is that a little too much?
30 ma short circuit current NST.
1000pF capacitor
it works, but my drawn arcs are about a mm long
my goal of the question is to know if i need to scale it up, or what...
A half-inch diameter coil? Is that your secondary winding???
If so, that is definitely WAY too narrow! Your secondary winding should be 2-3 inches in diameter. The smallest secondary winding I've ever made was about 1.5 inches in diameter. If your secondary winding is really that narrow, then that is probably your biggest problem. You don't have nearly enough inductance. You are dumping a huge amount of power into it...15kv at 30ma is a lot.
I built a small Tesla Coil that generated over 100,000 volts at a resonant frequency of about 1 mhz. I was only using a 6kv 20 milliamp transformer.
A lot of people try to build a Tesla Coil with a super long, skinny secondary winding. But that doesn't work well. You get too much resistance ("copper loss") and not enough inductance. A better winding is maybe 13 inches in length, and 2 or 3 inches in diameter. Use 26 or 28 gauge magnet wire. Don't use anything smaller than 28 guage.
Also, let's be sure you have everything connected right. Your capacitor is connected in parallel with your transformer, right? The spark gap should go in series with the primary winding. Be sure the bottom end of the secondary winding is grounded. You can either connect it to ground or the neutral line in an outlet.
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